Floating-pool structure for bathing



Dec. 8 v E. G. SHINNER FLOATING POOL STRUCTURE FOR BATHING Filed Feb. 27 1925 I 4 Shee 1,564,904 E. G. SHIN NER v 'FLOATING POOL STRUCTURE FOR BATHING Filed Feb; 27. 1925 -4 Sheets-Sheet 2 'iiit fi/Eglilil l'i/rea 5 17771? W Va E. G. SHINNER FLOATING POOL STRUCTURE FOR BATHING Filed Feb. 27, 1925, 4" Sheets-Sheet 4 Dec. 8, 1925- Patented Dec. 8, 1925. i

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FLOATING-POOL srnucrunnron BATHING.

.Application filed February 27,

To all whom it may concern:

1 Be it known that I, ERNEST G. SHInNErc',

acitizen of the United States,'and a resident'of the city of Chicago, in-the countyof- Cook and State of Illinois,- have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a FloatingPool Structure for Bathing; "and I do hereby declare that the following is a reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of reference "-marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. t v The invention relatesto improvements in floating bathing {pool structures. Q

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of an incomplex, inexpensive structure containing a-bathing pool, which may be moored in deep .water'in a lake or.

river and whichi's 'safe' for use bychildren and persons who cannot swlm. A

Another object is tllGpI'OVlSlOn of a floating pool structure having a vertically movable bottom in the pool which'may conveniently be raised and loweredto adjust" the v depth of Water in the pool;

A further object is the provision of afloat- ,ing pool structure thru which water may freely flow at all times,:thereby to maintain the, water within the pool as pure and as uncontaminated as the water surrounding the pool Another. object is to provide a pool =stru'cture made in 'sections, which sections may be floated into relatively deep water and there assembled more-convenientlythan assembling on land and thereafter launching the structure complete.

Another object is to generally improve pool structures of this character.

Other objects, benefits and advantages of the invention will become readily apparent to persons skilled in the art, consideration of the following descriptionwhen-taken into conjunction with the drawings, wherein,

Figure .1 is a nlan view of the structure showing parts broken away to reveal parts of the sub-structure.

Figure 2 is a broken elevationshowingparts in section taken, substantially,on line,

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' Figure isfa section taken on line.

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of the structure.

- i; Figure 6-1s anjenlarge'd sectiontakeng'siibstantially; on; line VIfVI of Figure; 5.

Figure 7 is, anenlarged section taken .-.;;Figure8 is anienlarged section taken sub- 111.2111- the views the same referencefchar- 1 acters f are employed to indicate similar harts. l

The structure =;consists of parallel side, frame members .A-'A, two end frame members B-Band a floor G. In each of the; sections, A,.;B, are :providedparallel spaced latticed ,walls "10-10, divided into compartments 11 and 12. v The compartments .11} are shown; to contain fioat,s. -D.;"' For convenience; of -structure the fioats D} maybe {water tightcasks ,orf barrels. (I f 7 Above the doublewall structure-bf each member is placed alfloor 13 made of. slats 1 separated a short distance from each othento permit rain, to pass thru the fioorslaits ,into

the water of the .lakeor; river belowi The floor surrounds the, pool, and above: two of the sections "A- A andone of the sec.

5 Figure't d-is anelevationpfthe other end stantially on line VII- X11 io-f Figure bfull, clear, and exact description of the same,

;-stantially on line VIII-VIILof Figureg.

;,tions B is'erected'a canopy l5.-und er,which I there may be placed-benches or'seats 16., Stringers 17 311;]. 18' extend the fulil'ength of eachiof ,the frame members and' connect the vertical posts 19 together. Secured-to the stringers and posts of the outerwallj connecting the innerwalls of each member are i cross sills. A stringer 20 is located atthe',

bottom of the structure and the posts 19 are connected thereto. Braces 21 are connected to the posts; 19 at intervals and serve as means to brace thestructure-and further more as'means to retain 'the' floa-ts orgcasks '20 ;captive within the member structure. Braces22are connected to the lower endof the ;end,posts-19 and to the stringers 18.

Posts23support thecanopy 15; above the floor of the "respective sections. Each of the. sections, is complete within; itself, and

there; may be. as many. sections to constitute the, structure as; desired. Four sectionsare shown in-the drawings.

Posts 23, extendv upwardly above thei' floor 21in;eaehseecti nfio; suppcr the-c n p I members.

Both the inner and outer walls 10 of all the opposite member A or B. This arrangement, by which the water may freely flow thru the pool, providesconstant changing of the water content. 7

When it is desired'to change the water line, to raise or lower it with reference to the pool structure, this may bedone by raising and lowering the floats D. Each float is provided with a bent 26 at each end having holes 27 therein and having cross 'members '28. The floats D will ride until they contact the cross members 28. If it is desirable to raise the float, rods 30 which pass through the bents 26, may be removed from the'posts'19 and placed into other holes 27 of the bent 26, thus permitting the float to be raised or lowered and changing the depth into which the structure, as a whole, will descend into the water.

The floor G is guided against lateral movement by cleats 31, which enter notches 32 made in the floor, and which are secured in a vertical position to selected posts 19 as most' clearly shown in Figure 6. Either end-of the floor C may be raised and lowered and held in selected position by a cable winding structure consisting of a shaft 33,

'which extendsacross the end member B,

provided with suitable bearings 34 and whichextends along each end "of the structure and is properly supported by the end The shaft is provided with angular ends 35 by which itmay be rotated by use of the removable crank 36. A plate or disk '37 is provided with a series of holes 38 and shaft 33 against rotation.

is r'otatably secured to the shaft 33 by an angular opening and slidable upon the angular. end 35 of the shaft. A. pin 39 is secured in a fixed part of the structure and enters a selected hole 38 in the disk. The disk and pin, by this means, rigidly hold the VVhen'it is desirable to rotate the shaft the disk 37 is moved axially of the shaft until the pin 39 is out of the perforation 38 whereupon the crank arm 36 may be used to rotate the shaft for a purpose to be described.

A cable 40 is secured to the shaft 33 and is designed to be wound thereupon and unwound therefrom, as most clearly shown in Figure 5. It passes overrollers 41 and 42 and is secured at 44 to the floor structure C. The cable then extends vertically until it has been brought into contact with the to a higher altitude than the other end so thatthere is thus produced a variation in depth of the pool from one end to the other.

Each member A is secured to the member 13' by corner brackets 49 or by any other suitable convenient means and the members surface of the waterthe floats B are placed within proper receptacles and when the members are ralsed to f vertical posltion the floats are thus incarcerated so that the cannot escape. The, floor C maybe covered With canvas, or the-like, to render the sur- J face of the floor more comfortable'to the feet of the occupants of the pool.

The entire structure may be towed-from point to point, and when in a desirable location it may be properly anchored or lashed to suitable fixed means that may be employed for the purpose of retaining it in place.

I have shown four framesect'i'ons in-the drawings constituting sides of and encompassing thus the pool, enclosing the pool and forming a rectangular pool. It is, of course, evident that any larger number of sections may be used within the spirit and scope of the invention.

The structure, when properly in plaoeis convenient of access from a rowboat, canoe or other water craft as it serves in the same manner as a permanent pier for the purpose of landing passengers. For this reason the canopies may be left off of one end of the structure so as not to interfere or bein-the path of said boats, steamers or the like; and furthermore, on the end where the canopy is left off, a spring board-maybe erected and other similar apparatus may be placed for greater enjoyment of the facilities presented by the pool structure. r

If desired the floor C may be raised to an altitude in the same horizontal plane with the Walk structure 13, and when desiredthe floor may be used for a dancing platform or the floor of the device will-serve as a pavilion for the entertainment of guests. When the floor is so raised it is-entirely out of the water and no objection can be urged that it is damp or uncomfortable for the purpose described. I

When it is desirable to storethe device for the winter, to avoid the destructive effect of ice, and the like, the members may bodiment of my invention, for the purpose of clear disclosure, it will be manifest to persons skilled in the art that a considerable number of changes may be made in the general arrangement and configuration of the parts within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A floating bathing pool structure comprising-a plurality of open, latticed, vertical frame member sections detachably joined at their ends to form a pool enclosure; a float to support each member; means to detachably secure the sections together and a detachable floor in said enclosure.

2. A floating bathing 'pool structure comprising a plurality of open, latticed, vertical frame member sections detachably joined at their endsto form a pool enclosure; a

float associated with each member to support it; a vertically movable floor in said enclosure vertical floor guides secured to the end sections and means to move saidfloor vertically in said guides. j

3. A floating bathing pool structure comprising a plurality of open, ,latticed frame members providing float receiving pockets and joined attheir ends to form a pool en closure; a float in a pocket ofeach member] 1 to support it in the water; a floor in said enclosure movable vertically, a canvas coverv overlying the floor and means to move and to support and to hold said floor in selected position.

4. A floating bathing pool structurecont' p s a plurality Of latticed frame1ne1n-' bers, each member having two parallel open wallsand' said members detachably joined at horizontal walkoverlying both walls and surrounding the enciosure; a floor in said enclosed pool separable from said frame memhere; a means to'raise and to lower said floor 1 so i be! to buoyantly support the device.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

' ERNEST Gr. SHINNER.

their ends'to form a poolenclosure; means to detachably secure sald members together, a 

